Anybody know of heat shrink tubing that stays flexible after shrinking? I've tried a number of different brands and types, but once the glue inside them sets, they all get very stiff. I can re-heat them a bit to shape them later, but I'd prefer a flexible solution, if there is such a thing.
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Flexible Heat Shrink?
- Thread starter skelrad
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What you are describing is an adhesive lined heatshrink. It will always be very stiff. "Most" single walled heatshrink on the market is a pololefin and on the surface may look pretty standardized, but when you dig deeper, comes in products with all kinds of specialized properties, such as wall thickness or "flexibility". Think medical device supplies ($$$).
Thanks Scott. Maybe I'll try some non-adhesive tubing with a smaller shrink ratio. I don't need perfect flexibility, just a little bit more than the rock hard adhesive ones provide.
